Dhauliganga Power Project Tunnel Blockage
Sector: Road • Location: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Source: The Economic Times
A landslide caused by heavy rains blocked the normal and emergency tunnels of the 280 MW Dhauliganga Power Project in the Ealagarh area near Dharchula, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Nineteen NHPC employees were trapped inside the powerhouse for hours but were successfully rescued by a joint operation involving the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Border Roads
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Original status | operational with disruption due to landslide |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A landslide caused by heavy rains blocked the normal and emergency tunnels of the 280 MW Dhauliganga Power Project in the Ealagarh area near Dharchula, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Nineteen NHPC employees were trapped inside the powerhouse for hours but were successfully rescued by a joint operation involving the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The landslide area is under continuous monitoring to ensure public safety. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
City | Pithoragarh |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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